Section 460: Condonation of delay in certain cases
This section allows the Central Government to forgive delays in making applications or filing documents under certain circumstances.
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What the section says
In plain terms
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act,—
(a)where any application required to be made to the Central Government under any provision of this Act in respect of any matter is not made within the time specified therein, that Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, condone the delay; and
(b)where any document required to be filed with the Registrar under any provision of this Act is not filed within the time specified therein, the Central Government may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, condone the delay.
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Amendment notes
- 1. Subs. by Act 21 of 2015, s. 23, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 29-5-2015).
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